Hardik Mehta

Founder of Hardik D Mehta & Co. Chartered Accountants.

Education:
Fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, Cleared all papers of Certified Public Accountant (CPA) of USA whilst also holding an Advance Diploma of International Taxation (ADIT) qualification from Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) of United Kingdom (UK).

Experience:
Over 15 years of post-qualification work experience and specializes in advising clients on Exchange Control law and Regulations (viz. FEMA), Transfer Pricing Regulations and International Tax Law. He also regularly represents clients before RBI and Income Tax Authorities. He has appeared before Commissioner of Income Tax (CIT) and Dispute Resolution Panel (DRP) in cases involving issues related to International Taxation, Transfer Pricing and other Income tax matters.

He regularly advises on US Federal Tax matters to Indian NRIs, HNIs and subsidiaries of Indian companies in USA and assists them in filing their US Tax Returns. He also advises clients on Corporate Tax and Transfer Pricing Regulations (including compliances) in UAE. He has guided many multinational groups in developing their Transfer Pricing policies and assisted in preparation of Master File and Local File documentation.

He was previously associated with M B Nayak & Co. Chartered Accountants for nearly a decade and retired as a partner in December 2019. He is presently managing council member and convenor of Taxation Committee of BCAS.

Tanvi Vora

Partner - Tax & Regulatory at HDMCO

Education:
Tanvi Vora is a qualified Chartered Accountant from India. She holds an Advanced L.L.M. in International Tax Law from University of Amsterdam (jointly with IBFD) and was awarded the UvA-IBFD scholarship. She also holds a Gen. LL.B. degree from K.C. Law College (Mumbai University). She has also received an Advanced Diploma in International Taxation from the Chartered Institute of Taxation (United Kingdom).

Experience:
She has significant experience in providing services under Indian FEMA Laws, Transfer Pricing & International Taxation consultancy services. She further advises clients on Corporate Tax and Transfer Pricing Regulations (including compliances) in UAE and is currently working on various research projects for International Tax.

In the past, she has been associated with a boutique firm with special focus on Emigrating and Immigrating Individuals. She has also worked with an international consulting firm in Transfer Pricing. Her varied work experience includes transfer pricing compliance and consultancy of large MNEs and has also advised on numerous cross border transactions.

She is currently serving as a convenor for the International Taxation Committee of The Chamber of Tax Consultants, India and has been a past convenor for the Membership and Public Relations Committee of The Chamber of Tax Consultants, India.

Arwa Mahableshwarwala

Director - Tax & Regulatory at HDMCO

Specializing in advising clients on Exchange Control Law and Regulations (FEMA), Transfer Pricing Regulations and International Tax Law.

Education:
Qualified Chartered Accountant from India since 2008. She also holds a Degree of Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) from Narsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics (Mumbai University).

Experience:
She has over 12 years of experience in providing services under the Indian Income-tax Law, Indian FEMA Laws, Transfer Pricing & International Taxation. She also has global experience of working with reputed MNE's in the Middle East & Europe in the field of Corporate Tax, International Tax and Transfer Pricing. In the past, she has also been associated with large MNE's in India and Tier 2 firm specializing in International Tax, Cross-border Investment Advisory and Transfer Pricing.

She also regularly represents clients before Income Tax Authorities. She has appeared before the Income-tax Appellate Tribunal, Commissioner of Income Tax (CIT), and Dispute Resolution Panel (DRP) in cases involving issues related to International Taxation, Transfer Pricing and other Income tax matters.

Heta Jhaveri

Director - Tax and Litigation at HDMCO

Specializing in Indian Income Tax Advisory and Litigation.

Education:
Qualified Chartered Accountant from India since 2008. She also holds a Degree of Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) from Narsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics (Mumbai University)

Experience:
Over 15 years of post-qualification experience in Indian income tax, cross border transactions and Indian exchange controls. She has specialized experience in providing holistic advisory services and litigation services.

In the past, she has been associated 12 years with Deloitte Haskins & Sells LLP and 2 years with Bhuta Shah & Co. LLP where she built her expertise.

Zankhana Zaveri

Manager - Tax and Regulatory at HDMCO

Education:
She is a qualified Chartered Accountant from India since May 2012. She also holds a Degree of Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) from Narsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics (Mumbai University).

Experience:
She has more than 12 years of post-qualification experience in Indian income tax. She has specialized experience in providing consultancy services under Indian income tax mainly in direct taxes including accounts & audit - assurance services and is currently working on Indian and US Tax Returns.

In the past, she has been associated with a Chartered Accountant firm where she built her expertise in Indian Income tax also gained experience of concurrent audits of banks. She has also worked in the manufacturing industry where she handled legal compliances.

• The team regularly speaks at various study circle meetings and seminars of Bombay Chartered Accountants Society, The Chamber of Tax Consultants and Western Region of ICAI and other professional bodies on FEMA, Transfer Pricing and International Tax. They also conduct training sessions for FEMA compliance teams of banks.
• Hardik Mehta and Tanvi Vora have co-authored the Publication - 'FEMA Compounding Orders - A Comprehensive Analysis' published by Bloomsbury India in July 2019 and 'FEMA Compounding Orders - A Comprehensive Analysis' Volume II published by Bloomsbury India in September 2020.
• Tanvi Vora co-authored the publication 'FEMA for Individuals' published in December 2023 by Chamber of Tax Consultants.
• Hardik Mehta and Tanvi Vora co-author a monthly article on 'FEMA Updates' published in the journal of Chamber of Tax Consultants
• The team has been a contributor to BCAS Annual Referencer for FEMA Portion from last seven years.
• The team has also published a number of articles at different forums including but not limited to BCAS, CTC, AIFTP etc.